<% helpers.setHtmlTitle("About the " + workspaceName); %>
<% helpers.includeCss("pro/framedpage-pro.css"); %>
<% helpers.includeCss("pro/pro-about.css"); %>

<div class="fpcontent">

  <h1>About the <%= workspaceName %></h1>
  
  <div class="about-item">
    <h2>Are all <%= project %> users getting an invitation like this?</h2>
    
    <p>No, only a small percentage.  This is a pilot project to learn whether people 
    working together can create better, more informative public feedback for 
    government policymakers.  We picked a few important topics that had been 
    discussed by several knowledgeable, thoughtful people who seemed interested in 
    hearing what others had to say.  These are the people who we've invited to work 
    on a group comment on the specific topic.</p>
  </div>

  <div class="about-item">  
    <h2>Why did you create separate groups for the consumer perspective and the 
    creditor/collector perspective?</h2>
    
    <p>Since most people don't have much experience writing something as a group, we 
    thought it would be simpler if all group members have the same general 
    perspective. People may still disagree about specifics, but the group may find 
    it easier to write a comment that reflects several different ideas if everyone 
    shares the same basic point of view.  We've created a consumer and a 
    creditor/collector group for each topic.</p>
  </div>
  
  <div class="about-item">
    <h2>How big is my group?</h2>
    <p>Between four and 13, depending on how many people from your perspective 
    discussed the topic on <%= project %>.</p>
  </div>
  
  <div class="about-item">
    <h2>Can all <%= project %> users, or people generally, see what's happening in 
    our workspace?</h2>
    
    <p>Only invited group members can use the workspace.  We haven't password 
    protected the site, so in theory someone else could stumble across it, but only 
    group members are being given the web address of their particular workspace.  
    Unlike <%= project %>, the workspaces are not designed or advertised to be open 
    to the public.</p>
  </div>
  
  <div class="about-item">  
    <h2><%= project %> discussion is moderated.  Will you be moderating what happens 
    in the workspace?</h2>
    
    <p>A facilitator will check in from time to time to see if the group is having 
    any problems.  But since group members have already shown they have the skills 
    to write effective comments, don't expect to hear much from the facilitator!</p> 
  </div>
  
  <div class="about-item">
    <h2>Do members of the group have to be online at the same time?</h2>
    
    <p>No.  Each person can work at the time most convenient for him/her.  The 
    workspace includes a "chat" area that lets you leave explanations, questions, 
    requests, etc. for others in your group.  Also, you have the option of sending 
    an email to group members telling them you are there working. (These emails go 
    out automatically through our system without revealing email addresses to the 
    sender.  The system is set to allow no more than 1 email per hour per sender.)  
    Of course, if people in your group want to coordinate a common working time, 
    you're free to do that through chat messages.</p>
  </div>
  
  <div class="about-item">
    <h2>What will happen to the comment my group drafts?</h2>
    
    <p>When the workspace closes, we will email the final text of the group comment 
    to everyone in the group.  At that point, we'll ask whether you want to sign 
    this comment with your user name or your real name.  (This is completely up to 
    you!) Then, the <%= project %> team will file the group comment on the official 
    government commenting site, Regulations.gov, so that it becomes a formal public 
    comment that CFPB will consider before deciding what to do next.</p> 
  </div>
  
  <div class="about-item">  
    <h2>I already expressed my views on <%= project %>.  Why should I do this too?</h2>
    
    <p>A lot of people said a lot of things during the <%= project %> discussion.  
    We will create a detailed summary of that discussion and file it on 
    Regulations.gov as a formal public comment.  But this will be a very long 
    document &mdash; probably 100 pages or more &mdash; that covers a lot of topics.  The group 
    comment is a chance for a small group of people concerned about a particular 
    issue to focus CFPB's attention on that issue, and to make the best possible 
    statement of what you think CFPB should know.</p>
  </div>
  
  <div class="about-item">  
    <h2>Are you going to ask me to do anything else?</h2>
    
    <p>Well, we're researchers, so we always have questions about why things worked 
    (or didn't).  After the workspace closes, we will ask you to evaluate your 
    experience so that we can improve the group-commenting pilot project.  The good 
    news is that we will offer you a modest compensation for your time.  The other 
    good news is that you can completely ignore our request and nothing bad will 
    happen (although we hope you will help us continue to improve opportunities for 
    better public participation in federal agency rulemaking!).</p>
  </div>
  
</div>
